Tag: Tokyo

Photo of the Tokyo Skytree

Skytree Karaoke

Was walking around Asakusa this afternoon, specifically near Sensoji, doing some scouting for a photo shoot I’m hoping to do in the near future. As I was exploring some tiny alleys I came across this scene and thought it was kind of interesting. The alley itself was actually kind of interesting too, full of bikes and various doors going who knows where. Although I wasn’t really there to do any serious shooting (I took most...
Beautiful photo of cherry blossoms in Japan

Blossoms Like Clouds

One of the many things I love about Sakura is how there are so many different ways to look at and enjoy them. This shot comes from the same tree as in this picture from a few days back. That one was taken with a wide angle lens, while this was taken with my 85mm (which on my cropped sensor body is a bit of a zoom). Two completely different views, but both just as...
Beautiful Cherry Blossom tree in Japan

The Sakura Big One

Cherry Blossom season is upon us here in Japan! It started late last week, while today and tomorrow will likely be the peak days around Tokyo. I was a bit concerned after we had much rain and wind yesterday, but thankfully the blossoms were very early in their progression and managed to hang on. I’ve been running all over the place trying to catch what I can of them while the weather is good. The...
Photo of Cherry Blossom in Tokyo

Firstfruits of Spring

The Sakura have begun blooming around Tokyo – Spring is officially here! Camera: Nikon D7000 Lens: Nikon 35mm f/1.8G Shot Info: f/2.8 | 125sec | ISO100 | 35mm Click Here To Purchase A Print
Photo of Rainbow Bridge

Blue Night Rainbow Bridge

Last night I got together with a friend who lives near me to take some photos around Odaiba in Tokyo. Odaiba offers some fantastic views of Tokyo Bay and the lovely Rainbow Bridge. This is a shot I grabbed while we were out there. It was a really great night – the weather was absolutely fantastic, with clear visibility, but few crowds to speak of. Going on a Tuesday night probably help. 🙂 Camera: Nikon...